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Jan 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on HSBC NZ Sevens tournament draw announced
Gordon Tietjens’ Samoa will play against fan favourite Kenya in the opening match of the tournament which kicks off at 11am on Saturday, 3 February, with playoffs on Sunday, 4 February. The tournament, the third leg of the 2017/2018 HSBC Sevens...
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Jan 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA referee AJ Jacobs added to Vodacom Super Rugby panel
South African referee AJ Jacobs is the only newcomer on the list of 17 referees for Vodacom Super Rugby for the 2018 edition of the competition, SANZAAR announced on Monday. He joins former DHL Stormers wing Egon Seconds on the match official list, after his...
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Jan 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on 2018 Super Rugby Referee Team
SANZAAR has announced the referee team that will officiate the 2018 Super Rugby season. With the Super Rugby tournament format reducing to 120 regular season matches this season the referee team has been reduced from 19 to 17 referees. The team contains a...
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Jan 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN MEN BREAK TITLE DROUGHT IN SYDNEY TO CAP MEMORABLE DAY
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have broken their HSBC Sevens World Series tournament drought after a 29-nil demolition of reigning Series champions South Africa. Australia hadn’t won a World Series tournament since Tokyo in 2012 but...
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Jan 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens takes World Series lead in Sydney
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday moved back to the top of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings despite a 29-0 defeat to Australia in the final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens. The Blitzboks, who started the tournament second on the log, moved past New...
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Jan 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN CLAIM RECORD BREAKING WIN IN SYDNEY
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side have created history after claiming the HSBC Sydney7s title thanks to a 31-nil victory over New Zealand in the Cup final. Since the HSBC Sevens World Series began in 1999, no team – in either Men’s...
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Jan 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS BEATEN BY NEW ZEALAND IN FIFTH PLACE SEMI-FINAL
England Sevens were beaten by New Zealand in the fifth place semi-final at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Sydney as their tournament came to an end. After finishing second in Pool C played over the first two days of competition, England lost 0-10 to...
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Jan 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Clarke confirmed as interim Head Coach
Forwards Coach, Allen Clarke, will take temporary control of the team following Steve Tandy’s departure earlier this week. Andrew Millward, Managing Director, Ospreys Rugby, confirmed: “Allen has agreed to take up the reins as interim Head Coach while...
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Jan 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA’S DAY AT THE SYDNEY 7s
The Qantas Australian Sevens sides got off to the perfect start on day one of the HSBC Sydney 7s, as the women scored three wins from three before the men capped it off with a memorable victory over the United States of America. The Qantas Australian...
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Jan 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Teenage scrum-half signs pro deal
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that 19-year old scrum-half, Reuben Morgan-Williams, has signed his first professional contract with his home region. The teenager has been rewarded for the progress shown over the last 12 months, which has seen him...
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Jan 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Solid start in Sydney for Blitzboks
Blitzbok flyer Rosko Specman bagged a hat-trick of tries as the Springbok Sevens team opened their HSBC Sydney Sevens campaign with a strong 50-0 win over Papua New Guinea on Friday. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell was pleased with the eight try romp,...
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Jan 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on CELL C SHARKS SQUAD ANNOUNCED
Thursday, 25th January 2018: The Cell C Sharks Head Coach, Robert du Preez today announced the names of 45 players that form part of his Vodacom Super Rugby squad for 2018. The squad consists of 25 forwards and 20 backs, with 12 of the players named capped...
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Jan 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Watkin signs for two more years
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that Owen Watkin has become the third player to commit to the region this month. The 21-year old from Bridgend has signed a new two-year contract that ties him to the Ospreys until at least summer 2020. One the...
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Jan 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Snyman determined to end 50th tournament with victory
Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman will represent South Africa for the 50th time in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series when the HSBC Sydney Sevens tournament kicks off in Allianz Stadium on Friday. The 30-year-old player made his Blitzbok debut in 2008 in...
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Jan 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S SEVENS SQUAD, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
1. Shannon Parry (c), 24 caps, QLD and Griffith University 2. Sharni Williams (c), 23 caps, ACT and University of Canberra 3. Georgina Friedrichs, 7 caps, QLD and University of Tasmania 4. Dominique du Toit, 6 caps, QLD and Macquarie University 5. Emma...
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Jan 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby launches independent complaints management service
Independent online and 0800 phone service established to report inappropriate off-field conduct in rugby Complaints to be managed by respected employment lawyer Steph Dyhrberg New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has established an independent online and 0800 phone...
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Jan 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Connacht Captain John Muldoon to retire at the end of this season
Connacht Captain John Muldoon has announced that following 17 years with the province, he is to retire at the end of the 2017/18 season. Muldoon has represented his home province over 300 times and captained Connacht to success in the PRO12 Championship in...
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Jan 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bulls and Stormers clash at the Boland Stadium
The Vodacom SuperRugby pre-season warm-up match between the Vodacom Blue Bulls and the DHL Stormers will take place at the Boland Stadium on 3 February 2018, with the kickoff scheduled for 16h00. According to a statement released by the Blue Bulls last week,...
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Jan 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Powell keen to measure progress of Blitzboks
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, is eager for the third tournament of the 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series to start, as he wants to measure the progress his team has made. The HSBC Sydney Sevens starts on Friday at Allianz Stadium, with South Africa...
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Jan 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Delport makes Mpupha captain for Super Sevens in Brisbane
Newly-appointed Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport has named Zintle Mpupha to captain the team for the Super7s tournament in Brisbane, Australia next weekend. Former Blitzbok captain Delport, who took over from Renfred Dazel at the beginning...
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Jan 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Medical Report
Bruising back-to-back GUINNESSPRO14 encounters with the Toyota Cheetahs have created a few problems on the injury front for the Southern Kings as they prepare for a tour of Europe that includes fixtures against Ulster, Ospreys and Leinster. Team doctor...
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Jan 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls Team to Face Emirates Lions
Boom Prinsloo will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls team that will travel to Johannesburg to face the Emirates Lions in a warm-up match at Emirates Airline Park that kicks-off at 15h00. Coach David Manual included a number of players with Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Jan 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face Cell C Sharks in Polkwane
Vodacom Bulls coach, John Mitchell, named an exciting 26 man squad for the trip to Polokwane, but has not included Lood de Jager, Jesse Kriel, Handre Pollard or Warrick Gelant, who all toured with the Springboks to Europe in November. There will also be a...
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Jan 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for HSBC Sydney Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his team for the Sydney leg of the HSBC Men’s Sevens Series. The team is (* indicates debut); 1.Scott Curry 2. Tim Mikkelson 3. Teddy Stanaway 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Luke Masirewa 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam...
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Jan 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD UPDATE, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
1.Charlie Taylor, 7 caps, Manly 2. Tom Connor*, Warringah 3. Sam Myers, 30 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Lewis Holland (c), 33 caps, Queanbeyan Whites 5. James Stannard, 43 caps, Souths (Brisbane) 6. John Porch, 11 caps, Norths (Sydney) 7. Tim Anstee, 12 caps,...
